Making Photographs: Planning, Developing and Creating Original Photography

ISBN-13: 9781472530370 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 176 str.

Mike Simmons

Opis

Highlighting the distinction between 'making, ' rather than 'taking' photographs, Making Photographs introduces a structured way of developing creative solutions to the work you want to make, fusing personal ideas with knowledge, compositional elements and practical skills.Simmons explores a range of photographic practices, including portraiture, landscape, still life and abstract, and discusses techniques such as directorial photography, photomontage and camera-less photography.With practical exercises and additional reading suggested in each chapter, Making Photographs encourages you to tackle the challenges of the creative process on your own terms, enabling you to make informed choices about your development as a photographer.

Recenzje

This book is a wonderful introduction to the art of 'photographic seeing', and follows the image-making process from inception to final display. It would be a most useful text for students who are beginning their journey into understanding photography, visual culture, and the world around themselves. Adam DeKraker, Associate Professor of Photography, Kendall College of Art and Design, USA

Spis treści

Introduction 1: Choosing a topicShaping the idea The creative cycle  Structure and planning Research and development materials Case Study 1  Exercise 1  Suggested Reading  2: Style: Exploring photography genresStill Life Portraiture Landscape Documentary Abstract Case Study 2 Exercise 2 Suggested Reading 3: Theme: Understanding the issuesFactual record Interpretation and expression Content v's Form  Case Study 3 Exercise 3 Suggested Reading  4: Approach: Looking at techniqueDirectorial photography Photomontage & composite images Image & Text Series & Sequencing  Found Photography Camera-­-less photography  Case Study 4 Exercise 4 Suggested Reading 5: Managing your projectDeveloping critical distance Reflection and feedback  Further considerations Case Study 5 Exercise 5 Suggested Reading  6: Completing your workPresenting your work to an audience Handmade and electronic books Online gallery Wall based work Site specific and installation based work Case Study 6 Exercise 6 Suggested Reading  Conclusion    

O autorze

Mike Simmons is Programme Leader for MA Photography at De Montford University, UK